A study analyzing 51,765 rectal cancer patients reveals that presurgical anemia significantly increases the risk of severe postoperative complications. Severe complications were more frequent in anemic patients (13.6%) compared to those with normal (9.2%). onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ag…

A study uncovers that circ_0032704 plays a crucial role in sorafenib-resistant HCC. Knocking down circ_0032704 reduces drug resistance and inhibits HCC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by targeting miR-514a-3p and regulating PD-L1. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ag… BJS Academy

A study comparing antecolic (ACR) and retrocolic routes (RCR) for Roux-en-Y reconstruction after gastrectomy shows no significant difference in long-term survival or postoperative complications. Both methods are viable options for gastric cancer surgery. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ag…

Novel choledochojejunostomy technique 'T-shaped anastomosis' to prevent cholangitis after PD. Cholangitis after PD lead to a decrease in QOL and difficulty to continue chemo. T-shaped anastomosis can easily enlarge the anastomotic diameter and reduce the post-op cholangitis!

This is a multi-center retrospective study in Japan on ovarian metastases from colorectal cancers. The prognosis after curative resection for solitary ovarian metastases was shown to be relatively favorable. It's a significant study involving 296 cases from 20 institutions!

【Selected paper of this month from AGSurg】 Which nodal station is the key to predict splenic hilar nodal metastasis in upper advanced gastric cancer? It was reported that 4sa and 11d could be predictors of splenic hilar metastasis. Furthermore, the therapeutic value index of

A study on Crohn's disease-associated anorectal cancer (CDAAC) reveals that younger-onset patients (under 45) have poorer DFS and OS compared to older-onset patients. Patients detected via surveillance show significantly better DFS and OS than symptomatic patients in

A study assessing living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) for patients over 70 shows promising results. Postoperative outcomes were comparable to younger recipients. High-quality grafts from younger donors and good physical condition are key factors. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ag…

【Selected paper of this month from AGSurg】 Is dissection of LN around the CHA necessary for pancreatic tail cancer❓ This is a multicenter retrospective study on optimal LN dissection (LND) for pancreatic tail cancer🔬. The authors examined LN metastasis frequency,

A study of 621 patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer found that 5.3% had major postoperative complications. Key risk factors included the Charlson comorbidities index and type of anastomosis. Major complications significantly reduced OS and DFS.

A study on distal pancreatectomy (DP) for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma of the tail (Pt-PDAC) suggests limited benefits from lymph node (LN) dissection along the hepatic artery. High metastasis rates were observed along the splenic artery (39%), but not the hepatic artery.

A multicenter study on lateral lymph node dissection (LLND) for rectal cancer revealed efficacy of LLND. There were no significant differences in local or LLN recurrence rates between patients with and without pathological LLN metastasis (pLLNM+ vs pLLNM− groups), after PS

A study involving 185 esophageal cancer patients reveals that low preoperative zinc levels negatively impact survival and recurrence after NAC and surgery. Patients with low zinc had worse OS and higher recurrence rates, especially non-responders to chemotherapy.

A study comparing laparoscopic segmentectomy (LS) using ICG fluorescence navigation to open segmentectomy (OS) shows that LS offers better outcomes in operative time, blood loss, and hospital stay. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ag… BJS Academy SoMe4HPB IHPBA Japanese Society of HBP Surgery SoMe4Surgery #SoMe4Surgery

A study on cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) in Japan shows promising results. Among 105 patients, the 5-year OS and DFS were 74.2% and 50.1%, respectively. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ag… BJS Academy

【Selected paper of this month from AGSurg】 A study on CRS and HIPEC for pseudomyxoma peritonei in Japan shows promising results! Among 105 patients, the 5-year OS and DFS were 74.2% and 50.1%, respectively. Key factors for survival include complete tumor removal and

A study analyzing laparoscopic gastrectomy over a decade finds that trainees who had shorter learning curves had more experience (51–100 cases) with any laparoscopic surgery before LG training than the others. This highlights the importance of comprehensive laparoscopic training

A study identifies hsa_circ_0008621 as a promising prognostic biomarker for CRC. Elevated levels in serum and tissue correlate with advanced stages and poor survival. In vitro assays show that inhibiting hsa_circ_0008621 reduces cancer cell growth, migration, invasion, and

A study on patients undergoing highly invasive gastroenterological surgeries shows that low perioperative central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) is linked to higher risk of major postoperative complications. Continuous ScvO2 monitoring can help predict and prevent

A study introduces a novel AI model to evaluate surgical skills in robotic distal gastrectomy by recognizing surgical instruments. It found experienced surgeons used Staplers and Large clips more efficiently during infrapyloric lymph node dissection. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ag…